Trustees’ Annual Report 2022
Charity name
Walton Evangelical Church Registered number 1183820
Address
Walton Evangelical Church, Moorland View Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S40 3DD
Church Trustees
Office (Date if appointed during the year)
Andrew Bruins Pastor Thiago Holanda Assistant Pastor Mick Mumford Elder (Appointed 26 January 2022) Tony Oliver Elder (Appointed 26 January 2022) Richard Shipley Elder Stephen Housley Deacon Daniel Nichols Deacon Tim Soar Deacon (Appointed 27 April 2022) Philip Spackman Deacon (Appointed 02 November 2022)
Governance and Constitution
The Church is is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The constitution was adopted by members on 10[th] April 2019 and registered on 10[th] June 2019.
Trustees are appointed by the election of Members and on appointment are given copies of the Church Constitution, Handbook and Safeguarding Policy.
There were 90 church members as at 31 December 2022.
The Elders are responsible for the pastoral and spiritual oversight of the church and the Deacons are responsible for the practical aspects of running the church. The latter includes finance, health and safety, mission, youth work, safeguarding, and maintenance of the Church properties.
The church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
Objectives and activities at Walton Evangelical Church
To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within the Chesterfield area and surrounding neighbourhood and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meet the further work of the church. The church also supports global mission partners in Central Asia.
Main Activities
The church seeks to practice and propagate the Christian faith by holding regular services, Sunday school, mid-week teaching, evangelistic events, prayer meetings and other activities which are open to all members of the local community and
beyond. Special events are held during the year at Easter, Christmas and a children’s holiday Bible club is held during the summer.
Following the Coronavirus pandemic, significant investment was made in both hardware and manpower enabling the church to broadcast and stream events to a significantly wider audience.
Whenever possible and appropriate the following activities and meetings took place:
➢ Sunday Services
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10.00am with live streaming, 6.00pm – service recorded.
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➢ Pebbles
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A toddler group held twice weekly in term time
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➢ The Way A monthly afternoon service for individuals with learning difficulties with participation from families and care homes.
➢ Children and Youth Work
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Sunday School classes form part of the 10.00am service. The 6.00 service was adapted to meet the needs of those children and young people present. A Sunday evening youth group meets once a week, and there is a weekly book club. In addition, there is a children’s club that meets every Friday evening during term time for Primary School children.
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➢ Weekday Activities
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Adults gather twice monthly in homes across Chesterfield to study the Bible together. There are also separate groups that meet for women’s and men’s ministries. A weekly football club also takes place during term time. The church opens its doors during the week to run social groups to meet the needs of the local community. These include an art group, a ‘Knit and Natter’ group, and a cream tea/winter warmer
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➢ Pastoral and Clerical Work
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These activities take place day-to-day with Members’ meetings being held on a quarterly basis.
Mission and Evangelism
The Church supports a number of individuals and different missions through the annual church tithe.
Financial Review
Total receipts including gift aid in 2022 amounted to £124,261. Expenditure was £124,459 and of this £11,000 was tithed to support missionaries and charities. On December 31[st] 2022, the Church funds were £187,262 which represented a net cash outflow of £198 during the year.
Future Plans
There will be consideration given to how the church premises can be modified to increase the capacity of our meeting rooms and facilities. The church plans to increase and strengthen its links with schools and focus more sharply on reaching out to the local community in order to advance the Christian faith.
Website
Full details of the charity’s current news and activities can be accessed from its website: https://waltonchurch.org
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees.
Signature Full name Richard Shipley Position Trustee Date 24 August 2023
Charity Name No (if any) Walton Evangelical Church 1131848 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2022 31/12/2022
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Gift Aid 17,633 - - 17,633 16,359
Offerings 100,798 - - 100,798 90,009
Other income 1,014 - 1,014 1,489
Nominated Gifts 150 - - 150 5,650
Rent 815 - - 815 340
Agency 2,632 2,632 400
Interest 1,219 - - 1,219 1,237
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 124,261 ] - - 124,261 115,485
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 124,261 - - 124,261 115,485
A3 Payments
Salaries (including tax) 67,301 - - 67,301 64,230
Ministers' expenses & book allowances 1,001 - - 1,001 -
Utilities & telephones 5,502 - - 5,502 4,280
Stationery & computers 627 - - 627 330
Books 494 - - 494 389
YP & Children's Work Expenses 1,635 - - 1,635 1,136
Other Church Clubs & Events Expense 4,063 - - 4,063 1,466
Other Expenses 5,368 5,368 2,339
Repairs 8,683 8,683 1,033
Audio Visual 1,523 1,523 1,984
Visiting speakers 1,541 1,541 958
Tithe 11,000 11,000 8,000
Mission (funded from Nominated gifts) 100 100 150
FIEC Membership & Donation 1,710 - - 1,710 1,280
Insurance 1,887 1,887 1,867
Hardship Fund - - -
Approved Projects 6,858 6,858 -
Agency 5,168 5,168 5,525
Sub total [ 124,459 ] - - 124,459 94,966
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 124,459 - - 124,459 94,966
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds - 198 - - - 198 20,519
A6 Cash funds last year end 187,460 - 187,460 166,942
Cash funds this year end - - - -
187,262 - - 187,262 187,460
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
25/08/2023
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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B1 Cash funds Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds
Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
Current Account 81,956 - -
Savings Account 105,287 - -
Cash
18 - -
Total cash funds 187,262 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
Gift Aid claims due - -
Other debts due - -
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B3 Investment assets Fund to which
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
Halifax shares Unrestricted - -
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B4 Assets retained for the Fund to which
Cost (optional) Current value (optional)
charity’s own use Details asset belongs
Buildings - Church Unrestricted - 896,807
Buildings - Manse Unrestricted - 164,754
Church fixtures and fittings Unrestricted - 99,248
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B5 Liabilities Fund to which Amount due When due (optional)
Details liability relates (optional)
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Signature Print Name Date of approval
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees Richard Shipley 26/04/2023
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
25/08/2023
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Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Report to the Trustees / members of Walton Ewdngelical Churth On accounts for the year ended 31 Detrmber 2022 Respecthie responslbllltles of the trustees and examiner: The charit5 trustees consider that an audit is not required forthis year (under section 43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Artll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to= Examine the accounts {under Section 43 of the Artl To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charty Commi55ion (under settion 4317llbl of the Act), and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent examiner5 report My examination was carried Qui in accordan with General Directions gNen by the Charity Commission. The examination included a review of the accounting record kept by the charity in respect of the year ended 31 December 2022 and a comparison of the Receipts and Payments Accounts presented with those record5. It also include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The protedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner5 ststement In the course of my examinatlon. no matter has come to my attention l. Which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements: To keep accounting retords in accordance with sertion 41 of the Act; and To prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and cornply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act- have not been met: or 2. To which, In my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Disclosures: No disclosu es required Signed: Name: John Pickup Relevant Qualificatlons: NIA Address: 8 Park House Court. Danesmoor. S45 9FH Date: 1910712023